PCES Student Technology Survey 09-10

Please answer these questions honestly. We will use your answers to try to improve our technology use so your opinions are very important to us. Many of the questions ask you about technology use in your classrooms. This does not include taking Accelerated Reader or Type to Learn.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. In what grade are you?*
    3th grade
    4th grade
    5th grade


  1. How often do you use computers or other technology in your classroom to complete classwork other than Accelerated Reader test?*
    one day per week
    more than one day per week
    one or more days per month
    less than one day per month


  1. I wish my teachers would let us use more technology in my reading, math, science, and social studies classes.*
    yes
    no


  1. I would like to be able to use the Internet more often to help me learn in my reading, math, science and social studies class.*
    yes
    no


  1. Does your classroom teacher seem to be able to help you to use technology in their classrooms.*
    Yes, always
    Yes, sometimes
    My classroom teacher can not help us with technology when we have problems.


  1. How comfortable are you with using the Internet to find material for a classroom project.*
    I can always find exactly what I am looking for.
    Sometimes I can find what I am looking for.
    I have problems finding what I am looking for when searching on the Internet
    I do not know how to search for information on the Internet.


  1. Where do you use Internet search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Dogpile or Ask.com?*
    I use search engines at home and at school.
    I use search engines at school.
    I use search engines at home
    I do not use search engines.


  1. How comfortable do you feel using a word processor such as Microsoft Word to complete a classroom project?*
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    a little comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I don't know how to use it at all.


  1. How comfortable do you feel with using a database program such as Microsoft Access to complete a classroom project?*
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    a little comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I don't know how to use it at all.


  1. How comfortable do you feel with using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel to complete a classroom project?*
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    a little comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I don't know how to use it at all.


  1. How comfortable do you feel with using a presentation program such as Microsoft Powerpoint?*
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    a little comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I don't know how to use it at all.


  1. Do you have a computer at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you access the Internet outside of the school environment?*
    Yes - at home
    Yes - at a relative's or friend's house
    Yes - at the public library
    Yes - at a place not named above
    No, I do not access the Internet outside of the school environment.


  1. In which subject do you use technology the most?*
    math
    science
    language arts
    reading
    social studies
    all of the above
    none of the above


  1. In which core class do you use technology the least?*
    math
    science
    language arts
    reading
    social studies
    We do not use technology in to accomplish classwork.


  1. Using technology in your classroom would make classwork*
    easier.
    more difficult.
    neither easier nor more difficult.


  1. Using technology in your classroom would make the classwork*
    more enjoyable.
    less enjoyable.
    neither more nor less enjoyable.


  1. If your school had a person to help with technology, do you think your teachers would*
    use it more in our classes.
    use it less in our classes.
    still use it the same amount of time.


  1. Which of the programs do you use regularly? Mark as many as necessary.*
    Acuity
    WritingRoadmap
    techSteps
    Odyessy
    none of the above